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Small Modern Living Room Ideas and Designs

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Chic Downtown Pied-A-Terre
Chic Downtown Pied-A-Terre
Lux DecorLux Decor
Angela Auclair
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Pamela Dailey DesignPamela Dailey Design
This 400 s.f. studio apartment in NYC’s Greenwich Village serves as a pied-a-terre for clients whose primary residence is on the West Coast. Although the clients do not reside here full-time, this tiny space accommodates all the creature comforts of home. Bleached hardwood floors, crisp white walls, and high ceilings are the backdrop to a custom blackened steel and glass partition, layered with raw silk sheer draperies, to create a private sleeping area, replete with custom built-in closets. Simple headboard and crisp linens are balanced with a lightly-metallic glazed duvet and a vintage textile pillow. The living space boasts a custom Belgian linen sectional sofa that pulls out into a full-size bed for the couple’s young children who sometimes accompany them. Efficient and inexpensive dining furniture sits comfortably in the main living space and lends clean, Scandinavian functionality for sharing meals. The sculptural handcrafted metal ceiling mobile offsets the architecture’s clean lines, defining the space while accentuating the tall ceilings. The kitchenette combines custom cool grey lacquered cabinets with brass fittings, white beveled subway tile, and a warm brushed brass backsplash; an antique Boucherouite runner and textural woven stools that pull up to the kitchen’s coffee counter punctuate the clean palette with warmth and the human scale. The under-counter freezer and refrigerator, along with the 18” dishwasher, are all panelled to match the cabinets, and open shelving to the ceiling maximizes the feeling of the space’s volume. The entry closet doubles as home for a combination washer/dryer unit. The custom bathroom vanity, with open brass legs sitting against floor-to-ceiling marble subway tile, boasts a honed gray marble countertop, with an undermount sink offset to maximize precious counter space and highlight a pendant light. A tall narrow cabinet combines closed and open storage, and a recessed mirrored medicine cabinet conceals additional necessaries. The stand-up shower is kept minimal, with simple white beveled subway tile and frameless glass doors, and is large enough to host a teak and stainless bench for comfort; black sink and bath fittings ground the otherwise light palette. What had been a generic studio apartment became a rich landscape for living.
Pilsbury Sofa
Pilsbury Sofa
Design FurnitureDesign Furniture
Fabric & Photography By Warwick Fabrics A compact mid century modern sofa that will work well with other contemporary or classical schemes. Available in 2 seat, 2.5 seat, 3 seat or customized to your requirements. Dimensions: 175cm wide x 100cm high x 83cm deep Illustrated here as a 2.5 seat sofa Fixed back with feature back buttons Loose reversible cushion seat Solid Australian timber frame Premium non-toxic foam - lifetime warranty 10 year structural warranty 100% Australian Owned and Made Choice of fabric/leather Starting price: $2690 ex delivery & GST Delivery Australia Wide
Miranda Residence
Miranda Residence
Maison LaLopaMaison LaLopa
Photo's by Maison Lalopa
Coral & Grey Living Room
Coral & Grey Living Room
AJX Design Co.AJX Design Co.
W H EARLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Midcentury Modern Living Room
Midcentury Modern Living Room
Joybird FurnitureJoybird Furniture
Combined living and dining great room furnished with Joybird Hughes Grey Sofa and Joybird Tori Floor lamp available exclusively online.
New York linear fireplace mantel
New York linear fireplace mantel
Omega Stone MantelsOmega Stone Mantels
Fireplace. Cast Stone. Cast Stone Mantel. Fireplace Design. Fireplace Design ideas. Fireplace Mantels. Fireplace Surrounds. Modern Fireplace. Omega. Omega Mantels. Omega Fireplace. Omega Mantels Of Stone. Cast Stone Fireplace. Gas Fireplace. Grey Fireplace. Contemporary Living room. Formal. Living Space. Linear. Linear Fireplace. Fireplace Makeover. Cast Stone Fireplace Wall.
Modern Living Room
Modern Living Room
Living room
Living room
Helena BryanHelena Bryan
This open concept dining & living room was very long and narrow. The challange was to balance it out with furniture placement and accessories.
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Hollywood Hills Residence
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Hollywood Hills Residence
Griffin Enright ArchitectsGriffin Enright Architects
The library is a room within a room -- an effect that is enhanced by a material inversion; the living room has ebony, fired oak floors and a white ceiling, while the stepped up library has a white epoxy resin floor with an ebony oak ceiling.
Goodman Residence
Goodman Residence
Abramson ArchitectsAbramson Architects
Massive glass pocket doors full open up for indoor-outdoor living typical of Venice Beach. Photo: Jim Bartsch
Hollywood Glam In Brooklyn
Hollywood Glam In Brooklyn
Ursallie SmithUrsallie Smith
Over view of my NY apartment and my Love for New York & Glam
Living Rooms
Living Rooms
Arkwright Construction LLC.Arkwright Construction LLC.
Built-In Entertainment Center
Built-In Entertainment Center
Julie Rootes InteriorsJulie Rootes Interiors
Sellwood Portland Home Modern Remodel
Sellwood Portland Home Modern Remodel
Studio DefineStudio Define
An inviting living room to have endless conversations.
Neutral Modern Boho Living Room
Neutral Modern Boho Living Room
UserUser
Boho modern living room by Postbox Designs and Sonder. Home Office and modern Dining Room in small, open floor plan concept.
Memorial Drive Renovation
Memorial Drive Renovation
Alan Christ Architects LLCAlan Christ Architects LLC
View of living and dining areas. Image by Shelly Harrison Photography. Artwork by Robert Baart.
fallen pines
fallen pines
Taylor Viazzo ArchitectsTaylor Viazzo Architects
Jason Taylor
Modern Lounge
Modern Lounge
Apt. 5 InteriorsApt. 5 Interiors
Deep navy backdrop sets off this modern living room design. Perfect place to relax and spend time with family.
Heatilator Design Gallery
Heatilator Design Gallery
Perfection SupplyPerfection Supply

Small Modern Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for Small modern living room ideas? Whether your living room is lacklustre, your lounge is limited in space, your sitting room is suffering from outdated decor or your front room is full of clutter, there are Small modern living room ideas and designs that will inspire you to breathe life into your living space. Discover small living room ideas to help maximise tiny spaces or modern layout ideas that will work with awkward shaped living rooms. Perhaps you’re struggling to decide on living room colours? Read on for help with colours, layout and design ideas, or find inspiration from the millions of living room photos on Houzz.

Modern Living room wallpaper ideas

A good place to start when it comes to redesigning your living room is with the walls. While paint may seem the simplest choice, and easy to change, don’t discredit the design opportunities of modern wallpaper in living rooms. There are tons of great living room wallpaper ideas, from modern geometric patterns to traditional florals, and loads of ways to use them – you don’t have to cover the whole room or go for the ubiquitous feature wall. You could wallpaper only above the dado rail (if you have one), either side of a chimney breast, or behind a shelving unit to give your displayed items a stylish backdrop. Discover more living room wallpaper ideas or if paint is more your style, there’s plenty of living room designs to discover when it comes to paint ideas; just browse through the huge selection of modern living photos and search for the specific paint you’re after if you really want to narrow it down.

Small living room ideas

When it comes to our living room design, we want it to feel as welcoming and personality-filled as possible, but that can be a struggle when we’re working with a small space. But not to fear, there are modern small living room ideas to help you make most out of what you’re working with. A couple of modern small living room ideas can include: working with the height you have – installing floor-to-ceiling bookshelves or drawing the eye to the top of the walls with wallpaper; choosing space-saving or storage-incorporating (or both!) furniture, such as corner sofas with storage space under the chaise longue section; and keeping things symmetrical – a central fireplace with seating opposite, or seats facing each other, can give the illusion of a larger, more grand room. When it comes to the best decor for modern small living rooms, you can either choose to keep things light and airy to open up the space, or embrace the cosiness of the smaller area you have by going for warm colours and filling the room with your favourite accessories.

Living room layouts and choosing the right modern living room furniture

When it comes to the layout of your modern living room, it will depend on what pieces of furniture you have – but how do you choose what living room furniture to add, whether you’re refreshing your living room design or starting from scratch? The best place to start is with the modern seating – one corner sofa will usually seat three to four people, and if that’s all you think you’ll need, then you can leave it at that. Placing your sofa along the longest wall helps to make the most of the space, but think about where you want the focus of the room to be, too. If you need more seating, look at modern armchairs that offer comfort but don’t take up too much space – cramming a room with too many large armchairs is something to avoid. But armchairs and sofas don’t have to be your only options – go for bean bags and floor cushions for an eclectic feel, pouffes and ottomans if you’re more traditional, and smart design chairs for contemporary living room ideas. Coffee tables are always handy, but you can always add a couple of modern side tables if you don’t want to clutter the central space in front of seating with anything. If you centre your living room design around a fireplace or TV, then you might want storage and shelving to feature around the focus of your room. There are plenty of style options when it comes to TV units, and you can even go for bespoke living room storage units to make the most of the space if you want a sleek, built-in look. Keep reading below for more living room storage ideas. Discover a huge range of modern living room furniture, as well as living room accessories, to help you finish your room design.

Living room design ideas

Struggling with what living room colours to choose, or what style to go with? While a grey living room design is popular at the moment, you might not want to go with the ubiquitous colour. Although, if neutral and contemporary are the living room ideas you’re after, a grey sofa or grey walls will give you a good base to work on. If you want to stay neutral, beige is not your only other option, either. Light yellows, taupes and soft greys will work. Why not try adding simple but plush cushions to your sofa and a rug in these colours to achieve a modern-traditional look? For contemporary living room ideas, dark blues and greens are on trend, but if you don’t want to dive straight into the dark wall trend, you could opt for a couple of pieces of furniture, or go for dark-hued living room accessories instead. Whites, woods and pastels could work well for Scandinavian living room designs. If an eclectic living room is what you’re after, you could go for large print wallpaper, a statement lighting piece, vibrant rug and lots of colourful book or ornament displays. For a country feel, rustic carpet, stone hearths, comfy armchairs and traditional patterns in creams, greens and browns will give you that cosy cottage feel.

Living room storage ideas

It’s natural that our living rooms tend to attract lots of items and belongings seeing as they act as multipurpose living spaces. Whether you love to read a book; watch a film; let your children play with their toys; practise a craft like knitting or drawing; play a musical instrument or play video games in your sitting room, there will always be a need for a few extra modern living room ideas that can help you with storage. Apart from the standard bookcases, side tables and TV units, there are a few other handy living room storage ideas you can invest in. As mentioned before, if you have the room and budget for it, a built-in storage unit could be the way forward. With a well-built unit you could hide your TV, DVDs, players, books, video consoles and all sorts away in one place. If you don’t quite have a large enough area for one, you could look at shelving – either side of the chimney breast is a great place to install shelving if you have one in your living room. And don’t forget modern living room furniture such as sofas, benches and ottomans that lift up to reveal hidden storage; providing seating and storing space at the same time. With the right storage solutions your modern living room design could open up and feel so much more spacious and stylish. Discover more living room storage ideas by browsing these photos. Once you have your modern living room storage, colours, design, layout and furniture sorted, all that’s left is to browse the millions of living room ideas on Houzz and save your favourites to an ideabook. If you’re still searching for specific living room ideas, check out the popular pages below:
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